base
noun
the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests.
has based
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present perfectof base (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Yet the fundamental assumptions on which the United States has based its geostrategic ambitions now look set to change.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2025
Chris Christie has based his entire campaign on his ability to take it to Donald Trump directly.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2023
The WHO has based its recommendation on a systematic review it has conducted.
From Salon ● May 18, 2023
However this could be the first time since the mid-1990s that Russia has based such weapons outside the country.
From Reuters ● Mar. 26, 2023
Upon the description Wood has based a distinct assertion that Ralegh went from Oxford to the Middle Temple to improve himself in the intricate knowledge of the municipal laws.
From Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography by W. (William) Stebbing
